Cork offered a threat on the counter-attack - from, in particular, the Irish international left-back - but Serena Barr, Hull and Alex Hurst worked hard to keep Lurgan in contention.

Vicky Parks proved alert between the posts and her opposite number produced another fine save to prevent McKee from netting a first-half leveller.

Lurgan’s second-half approach was disrupted by the lack of strength-in-depth towards efforts to rotate players and formations. In contrast, Cork took advantage of the superior numbers to step up the attacking focus.

Wilson’s brave block kept the deficit at a single goal but Cork forced home number two soon after with a close-range finish despite Parks’ initial stop.

Lurgan’s reward arrived when Joyce superbly secured possession for the visitors and her near-post pass was switched by Hawthorne for McKee to net.

Parks and her Lurgan defensive colleagues combined to prevent additional damage in the 2-1 reverse.